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Engine oil
« on: June 23, 2010, 04:19:15 pm »
Hi Guys

my cars coming up for its service and i just wanted to know what engine oils do you guys use on your tuned cars? Mines currently on stage 2+

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Re: Engine oil
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2010, 04:44:47 pm »
Castrol Edge 5W-30
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Re: Engine oil
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2010, 08:14:03 pm »
Castrol Edge 5W-30
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Re: Engine oil
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2010, 10:22:32 am »
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Re: Engine oil
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2010, 05:47:53 pm »
My oil is changed every couple of months/2000 miles. I use Millers now.

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Re: Engine oil
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2010, 06:04:54 pm »
Al what grade are you using? I been speaking with oppie oils i link and they have suggested 5/40 high performance oil  like http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60219-millers-oils-cfs-5w-40-competition-full-synthetic-engine-oil.aspx
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Re: Engine oil
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2010, 06:20:43 pm »
just use quantum longlife  myself

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Re: Engine oil
« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2010, 06:21:55 pm »
Also Quantum Longlife 5w30.

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Re: Engine oil
« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2010, 07:47:55 pm »
5W30

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Re: Engine oil
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2010, 08:27:55 pm »
Would remapping mean a different oil should be used, other than longlife?

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Re: Engine oil
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2010, 09:00:49 pm »
Would remapping mean a different oil should be used, other than longlife?
No.   :smiley:
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